Singapore Dance Delight vol.02 - The heat up!

Just like Dance Delight vol.01 that was held last year in 2010, it drew crowds of youths to check out local street dancers. I'm glad to have been selected once again to cover the event as a blogger.

The semi-finals have proved itself to be another great hit among youths, So many people crowded the place despite the rain!


I managed to get around snapping photos and recording videos. from roof level to stage level, man, I've worked out more here than gym! So full of people!


Another angle, people mountain people sea. With emcee Sheikh, Check out his music too, he is one hella talented middle aged youth at heart man!



Along with F&N Sparkling Drinks, which is the Presenting Sponsor for Dance Delight vol.02,
Check out their Facebook page here! Always got many many the contests.

Even Calvin took part in a shaking contest.



and yay! Free drinks!


Getting sugar-high


The dance floor was moved indoors for the 1st 20 teams, as it was raining heavily, but hey, that didn't stop these dancers even though it was squeezy!


One new dance group which caught my attention for their awesome popping moves.


Be in indoors or outdoors(The rain stopped!) The crowd went wild!


And not to forget, Joyce & The boys, the champions of Singapore Dance Delight Vol.01, represented Singapore in Osaka's Japan Dance Delight vol.17

They had been performing for a long time, from LA Nevada to SBDC!

With all things dance gaining feverish popularity, street dance is one activity that never fails to bring youth together. They see dance as a way to find community and to express themselves creatively. Whether they are dancing to the beat or cheering as spectators, they enjoy the pace, the fervour and the adrenaline rush that comes with dance.

Singapore Dance Delight is one of the rare recent events that has galvanized youth from all walks of life to come together in celebration of dance and being young. Singapore Dance Delight Vol. 2 has proven to be bigger & louder with almost double the number of crews competing – 46 teams registered up from last year’s 28! This year’s entries saw strong showings from the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia! Singapore is the only South East Asian country to host Dance Delight. Last year’s competition set the bar really high so this year, expect even greater choreography, tighter routines & more outrageous outfits!

Singapore Dance Delight Vol. 2, is the Singapore edition of Asia’s “fiercest” street dance competition, Dance Delight, Japan. Last year, Singapore inaugurated Singapore Dance Delight to pick its first representative to compete with the world’s best in Osaka, Japan. Singapore Dance Delight Vol. 1 winners Joyce and the Boys found it to be a tremendous honour and awe-inspiring experience to dance with the best in the world.

Singapore Dance Delight Vol. 2 is proudly presented by F&N Sparkling Drinks and produced by O School.

Don't forget to check out my video cover of the semi-finals! I think it's better I do it this way, pictures don't show you how dancers move! Right?


Congrats to the following 20 teams that made it into the finals! I will see you guys!
1) Go Go Funky Rangers (Indonesia)
2) B.O.T.S (Born to Swag)
3) The Basic Five
4) Sickin Freak
5) Flair Brothers
6) I.DOT.M (I Dot M)
7) The Zoo Thailand
8) Free Frago
9) Househead
10) Sonic Vibe
11) Team Elite (Philippines)
12) Major Jam
13) Fantastic Forze Crew
14) Size-Zero
15) Burning Bums (the only couple group)
16) Rough Addicts
17) F4C Stars
18) Joyce and the Boys (Defending Champions)
19) Harlequinn
20) Hit the Speed Limit



The Finals will be held at Wave House Sentosa, 36 Siloso Beach Walk, Sentosa Island on March 12, 2011 at 7pm. Only one team will win the coveted chance to compete in Japan. Admission to the finals is by ticket only. Tickets can be purchased from O School (Tel: 6509 0016) at $20 (till March 8, 2011) or $25 (from March 9, 2011 onwards).

Visit www.fnn.com.sg for the latest updates on how F&N Sparkling Drinks can be a part of your life. Meet others who love F&N Sparkling Drinks by joining the conversation at www.facebook.com/FnNFun or www.twitter.com/FnNFun.

Not to forget, there was also a post-party session, where you get to break-dance freestyle and compete with others, hopefully not get served.

Nah, I didn't join, I was afraid my breakdancing skills might break the floor instead.

The Eastern Restaurant

Photos taken from Mint and Ying Zi respectively.

Two weeks ago I was invited by Dennis for a food tasting session at The Eastern Restaurant down at Centre Point.

I didn't had time to blog, school test, projects, acting in a NAFA film, man....My time was totally packed, and not to mention my big birthday bash. Some of you noticed my two weeks "pause" from blogging.

With thousands of photos for me to edit and upload, I'll take it one step at a time, So here's some of my reviews on some of the food I've noted and had a good impression from The Eastern Restaurant.

Ranging from Custard buns, Fried rice to sticky cakes.



沙流包 Flowing custard bun


Don't be fooled by it's first innocent looks, it's stuffed with amazingly delicious salted egg yolks made into custard.

It's pretty fascinating, how they hand made the buns, looking at the textures and design of the bun, it isn't easy to swallow, think about how much hard work has been put into this before it's served.

Though it was the last dish that was served as dessert, I just can't help but to mention it first, it's just my favorite overall.



Next up! 扬州抄饭 (Yang Zhou Fried Rice)


According to Wikipedia, the ingredients for "Yang Zhou" fried rice are

hot cooked rice (preferably day old because freshly cooked rice is too sticky)
barbecued pork / 'cha siu' (叉烧)
cooked shrimp
scallions, chopped, including green ends
eggs yolks
peas
carrots

Well, I'm chinese, I can't missed out on fried rice, even Peter Chao loves fried rice(His girlfriend making it.) They made the fried rice good, in our language, fried rice can only be either good or bad. This is good, I mean good. Yeah, Good. No way I can describe when there's so many ingredients.



上海抄年糕 (Fried Shanghai Rice Cake)



Something I noted from this dish, it's actually sticky cake(Nian gao), but the way they prepared it, it tasted pretty much like Hor Fun "noodles", instead it isn't thin like Hor Fun, it's thick and chewy, puts yours mouth to work, and with whatever sauces they've put into it, I believe it's oyster sauce?

Overall, this dish stands out a lot to me, making sticky cake feel like chewy-noodles-like , awesome!


But anyways, there was just too many dishes for me to choose from, in fact, many foreigners also think that chinese have lots of good food, there was just not enough space in my tummy to try out the entire menu!

Here's a documentary film by Director Jacky. Chinese in Foreigner's eyes.


The Eastern Restaurant
176 Orchard Road, #01-57 Centrepoint
Contact: 6736 2638
Their blog: http://easternrestaurant.tumblr.com/
Their official website : http://www.easternrestaurant.com/
Mention: "BLOGGERS 2ND WAVE" and get 10% off your total bill!

Project IAMNOTFAT

This is my current school project I'm doing with my team, Basically on cycling and eating great food from corners of Singapore.

Sometimes we're just can't be bother to take public transport down to great places like, East Coast Lagoon, Katong for a bowl of Laksa, Jalan Kayu for some Prata.

So we're trying something reasonably new, cycling to eat, being a good exercise, and helps you get around places easily, cycling to eating seems like a great idea.



As seen in the video, We've cycled, all the way to Lagoon hawker at east coast park to just enjoy some simple seafood. Some of them rented bikes, while I cycled all the way from Hougang.



Some cockles, cheap and awesome, but don't forget to get a jab for hepatitis B first.


MMMmmmmm, for seafood lovers.



Sharing some food among ourselves, oyster omelet, Fried Prawn Noodles, cockles and Sugar cane drinks.


It isn't just about the food, but about the atmosphere, Eating seafood by the seaside, with windy ocean breeze.



Basically our point of this project, is to prove that we can get to places to eat delicious food from all corners of Singapore, not only does it satisfy our stomach, but also provides us with some exercise.

It's not difficult to cycle at all, it's pretty free and easy, especially when you know food places well, or you can refer to great food blogs such as Calvin's food blog and IeatIshootIpost, and use Gothere.sg for cycling directions around(Use car route and avoid ERPs and expressway.)

I'm back

Some of you guys had been bugging me
"Why you so long no blog?"
"ehhh, blog update leh!"

I'm back after 2 weeks of preparation for my birthday week, school projects, and etc.

Thank you all for the wishes, Ah, This is probably the only time of the year I "pause" blogging temporarily.

A few blog posts you guys can look forward to in the next few days.

• Eastern Restaurant food review
• YongWei's 19th Birthday bash(Mint and Hong Peng has blogged! Thanks guys!)
• YongWei's new year resolution
• Project IAMNOTFAT: Cycling and eating
• YongWei's first act in a film from NAFA.
• F$%K you for stealing my Creative Vado HD
  

Oh yes, Someone stole my Creative Vado HD at my birthday bash, whoever you are, return it, I won't report you or anything, You can have my word.

It's just a pity, I've been using it for filming, and then it goes missing cause someone took it. .

But anyways, Happy Birthday to me~~~~~~

Touching commercial : Dream Rangers

Source : ChinaSmack

(Video)

Based on a true story.

What do people live for?
To miss someone?
To keep living?
To live longer?
Or, to leave?

“Let’s go ride motorcycles!”

5 Taiwanese.
An average age of 81.
1 has a hearing problem.
1 has cancer.
3 have heart disease.
Every one of them has degenerative arthritis.

6 months of preparation.
13 days traveling around the island.
1139 kilometers.
From the north to the south.
From night to day.
For one simple reason.

What do people live for?

Dreams.

For ordinary people with extraordinary dreams.
TC Bank | 大眾銀行

I am left with tears after watching this, It's amazing how every Thai directors/Producers can make people cry with every commercials they make.....

Happy Chinese New year and 2011 everybody, Don't forget to live your dreams.

Ministry of Food の My Izakaya

Earlier this week I was invited down for a food tasting session over at MOF の My Izakaya



So here I am, presenting the foods to you!




Let's start off with the yúshēng shall we? (aka Lo Hei, Fish Rise, Yu Sheng, Lao Yu Sheng)







Don't be fooled by the pictures, We took almost 20minutes before we actually ate it! BLOGGERS 永远将是 BLOGGERS!



Here's a video of our tossing of it!


View MOF's promotion of their special Yu Sheng by clicking the picture!


The sashimi, the jellyfish....nothing beats the imitation sharks fin,

help say goodbye to shark extinction by refusing real sharks' fin!!

Some of the MOF yúshēng ingredients

1. Salmon Slice
2. White sour ginger strips
3. Red sweetened ginger strips
4. Preserved mixed melon strips
5. Preserved melon strips
6. Preserved cucumber strips
7. Sweetened lime strips
8. Preserved leek strips
9. Pomelo
10. Chuka Kurage
11. Chuka Fukahire
12. Mash peanut
13. Fried sesame
14. Pok chui
15. Cinnamon powder
16. Pepper powder

And never forget about saying things like 早生贵子! Even the government is encouraging us to have babies! So ladies in Singapore, Let's get on with it! If you see a handsomely cute plump guy wearing glasses, PLEASE ASK HIM OUT!

By the way, I'm single! Ladies please feel free to email me your resume! hahahhahhaha.

Just so you know, THIS GUY! THAT'S ME!



Continuing on the Lo Hei


Wa lao, Calvin can carry cam and toss at the same time.


Delicious to the point that we're not wasting any of it!



I can't help but to notice how unique the seating arrange is, helps a lot if you're in a big group! SEE HOW THE TABLES CAN JOIN AND BECOME A GIANT U SHAPE?



Also not forgetting about Valentine's day that's coming! Another reason for single ladies to woo me! I HAVE NO DATE FOR VALENTINE!!!!!!
(Click on picture for full promotion ad)



My Salmon set meal. Very well presented.


Flavoured baked and the grilled salmon.


Note how the soup is served, IN A TEA POT!


Salmon skin....oh Salmon....


Calvin's fried salmon stuff.


IT EXPLODES IN YOUR MOUTH! Like an oral orgasm!(That's the 1st thing I said while I snatched some of Calvin's food away)


Hong Peng's Unagi. I LOVE EELS....only if they're in my mouth.


I think I stole some of Mint's salmon as well....


Of course, Want to steal food must steal from everyone! William's grilled beef! MMMmmmmm....


Strawberry white wine.


NO, I'M NOT DRUNK!


Jumping right on to desserts...


The dessert came with lots of Kanten Jelly , Something like nata de gogo, but healthier, according to them, it contains approximately 31grams of fibre, that's a lot!



A lil close up


Some glutinous rice balls.


Come over the Suntec to enjoy the valentine promotion!
MOF の My Izakaya
#B1-40/41/42 Suntec City Mall
(Fountain Terrace)


Oh yeah, Valentine lovers, you get a free gift as well, I had a heart-shaped candle! Bromancing with my iMac....